Connecting to Something Greater: Combating Existential Loneliness

The reality of the human condition is that we often feel separate from something greater than ourselves. This is exacerbated by modern society and its alienating effects. We exist in boxes and social constructs that isolate us. To combat this, people have historically used strategies like religion and philosophy to connect to something bigger. The desire to create art or achieve greatness is born out of a desperate attempt to overcome this feeling of separateness.